It has been another chaotic year in Australian politics with Malcom Turnbull replacing Tony Abbott as Prime Minister, following the recent trend of our elected leaders not serving out their first term due to their own party choosing to replace them.

The pressure is on PM Turnbull to find a way to re invigorate the Australian economy, which is battered from the slowdown in mining but remaining propped up by low interest rates.

The Liberal Governments inability to get many of their cost saving initiatives though a Senate dominated by independents has seen the threat of a Double Dissolution Election being tabled. All of this continues to baffle and confuse the electorate and contribute to a sluggish economy.

These remain very interesting and important times and the next six months could be critical for Australia’s economic future and well-being.

JOIN US AT THIS FREE SEMINAR TO DISCOVER:
• What new initiatives are announced in the 2016 Budget
• All the important changes to the taxation system
• The impact of any changes on
Australian Property Investors and Expatriates
• How the Australian Property Markets may react

Steve Douglas is the co-founder and Managing Director of Australasian Taxation Services (ATS) and Chairman of SMATS Group. He is a Chartered Tax Advisor, Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a Registered Tax Agent.

This is the 11th year in succession that Steve has presented this seminar around the globe, which provides a unique perspective of the current and historical aspects of the Budget and its influence on individuals and markets.

Steve is the author of ‘The Aussie Expat – The Luckiest Person on Earth’, the only concise reference book for expatriate tax planning and financial management which has sold more than 10,000 copies.

In 2005 he founded aussieproperty.com, the leading independent source of information and services for investors of Australia property, with over 10,000 members.

Steve Douglas was awarded the Qantas Entrepreneur Award 2010 by AustCham Singapore and in was identified as one of the leading 50 Australians in Asia and invited to attend the Asia 50 Summit by Advance 2009.

SMATS Group won ‘Best for Expat Australian Tax Planning 2016’ and ‘Best Advisor in Property Tax – Australia 2015’ in the AI International Tax Awards and ‘Property Tax Firm of the Year – Australia’ in the Finance-monthly Tax Awards 2015.

In 2015 SMATS Group celebrated 20 years of operations, which has seen them become the leading provider of Taxation and Finance support services to Australian expatriates and property investors. This has been built on a client first philosophy and delivered through an international network of offices and professionals allowing personal attention with unmatched access around the globe.